Global diversity, equity, and inclusion (GDEI) | Wellington Management

Access Asia embraces the rich cultural diversity within Asia and highlights the region’s growing cultural impact within our firm and with our clients.

In this initiative, we at Wellington learn how to become better allies to underrepresented colleagues, including those individuals from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds, those from varying socioeconomic circumstances, those with varying sexual orientation/gender identity, and those with disabilities.

Conexiones facilitates company-wide connections among employees with a background or interest in Hispanic and Latinx cultures, offering a forum for strengthening employees’ personal and professional networks within the firm.

The disAbilities Awareness Network works to strengthen the firm’s competitive advantage by providing awareness and support for those impacted by a disability, whether they be disabled themselves or are a caregiver of a disabled person.

Founded to connect employees with a background or interest in Chinese culture, Four Seas provides a platform for networking, cultural exchanges, career development, and knowledge sharing of Chinese culture and markets.

The Inclusion and Cultural Awareness Network raises awareness of underrepresented talent and supports the firm’s initiatives to bolster a work environment that is inclusive by ethnicity, age, socioeconomic background, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, neurodiversity, and disability, among other characteristics.

Our mission is to create a platform for the firm’s early- to mid-career professionals to learn, develop, and connect in order to advocate for change. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive network that evolves alongside the careers of our members. NextGeneration (NextGen) is open to all employees who feel that they can benefit from the platform and our network of peer-colleagues.

Pride+ elevates the firm’s LGBTQIA+ community and allies through education, collaboration, and networking. Through an intersectional lens, the business network offers opportunities for personal and professional development to its members and allies across the firm. Pride+ is also a resource for the Wellington community, our clients, and beyond sharing best practices and partnering to create impactful LGBTQIA+ focused programming.

SALT strives to amplify the voices of Wellington’s South Asian community, to help foster professional growth and to positively contribute to our firm’s mission. SALT provides a platform to celebrate our cultural heritage and to foster a strong sense of belonging for Wellington's South Asian community.

Shades provides employees who have experience of, or interest in, the African diaspora with the opportunity to connect. Key goals of Shades include supporting efforts to attract, develop, and engage employees of African descent.

Upstanders is a grassroots initiative that engages partners and managing directors in the firm’s GDEI efforts. Upstanders commits to enhancing the engagement of diverse colleagues across the firm through sponsorship, mentorship, and networking. The ultimate objective of the group is to promote the development, retention, and advancement of diverse talent across the organization.

Recognizing the intersectionality of caregivers across the firm, the Wellington Parents Group partners with other business networks to foster an inclusive vision of family and to provide training and advocacy for caregivers navigating the challenges and complexities of balancing work and life.

Wellington Veterans enhances our efforts to attract, develop, and retain veterans of the armed forces. It hosts networking events, guest speakers, and service days with local veterans’ groups, and advocates increased hiring efforts focused on veterans.

WBA fosters an environment where our exceptional talent collaborates to create equal opportunities, a strong meritocracy, and a belief that the system is fair.